Category Archives: Issues (1998-2011)

Issue 38: Indiana Trick Clinic

In the winter of 2003 a program was proposed to the master kite flyer living [...]

Issue 38: Steveston Sport Kite Competitions

Whew, what a weekend we had July 24th and 25th… After a few late glitches [...]

Issue 38: Review of Big Bang by New Tech Kites

Specifications Manufacturer: New Tech Kites Model: Big Bang Wingspan: 92 inches Height: 40 inches Standoff [...]

Issue 38: Berkeley Kite Festival (gallery)

Photos by John Barresi

Issue 38: Southern Oregon Kite Festival (gallery)

Photos by John Barresi

Issue 38: Washington State International Kite Festival (gallery)

Photos by John Barresi

2004 Washington State International Kite Festival – Day 8

This has been a truly amazing festival, and I’m sorry to say that this is [...]

2004 Washington State International Kite Festival – Day 7

Saturday opened with the classic fog often found in the Northwest, with my money on [...]

2004 Washington State International Kite Festival – Day 6

We’re headed into the weekend here at WSIKF, Friday morning greeted us with thick sea [...]

2004 Washington State International Kite Festival – Day 5

Here we are for yet another glorious day of kite flying! Comprehensive kite making competition [...]

2004 Washington State International Kite Festival – Day 4

And then the winds came… After a couple of the wonderful pastries and some coffee [...]

2004 Washington State International Kite Festival – Day 3

Wowee! Things are starting to build, showing even greater promise for the coming weekend. Early [...]

2004 Washington State International Kite Festival – Day 2

Events are underway!  We got up this foggy morning at 6am to make sure we [...]

2004 Washington State International Kite Festival – Day 1

“Well, as long as I’m here…” After a two hour drive from Portland with my [...]

Issue 37: From the Editor

Welcome to another issue of Kitelife, we’ve done our best to gather a wide variety [...]

Issue 37: AKA Corner

Hello Kitefliers! The AKA has just opened a new online Forum available to both members [...]

Issue 37: Dave’s World

The reporter, in a bushy gray beard, John Deere baseball cap, and one eye-patch, leaned [...]

Issue 37: Tools of the Trade by Al Stroh

When my brother and I were growing up, our father was fairly adept at building [...]

Issue 37: We’re on a roll!

We’re ON A ROLL, pilots!!! Yep, BIG Kitelife Doin’s… Kitelife’s growing again… You may have [...]

Issue 37: Confessions of a KGB Addict

My name is William, I am 31 years old, and I am an addict. If [...]

Issue 37: Kite Classifieds

Enabling you, the flier, to buy and sell used kites and paraphernalia… That’s what Kite [...]